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Anyone use a stethoscope to hear the baby's heartbeat?
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babyquestion
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Anyone use a stethoscope to hear the baby's heartbeat?
Someone recommended using a stethoscope to hear the baby's heartbeat. Anyone try this?
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Posted 9/16/08 8:27 PM  |
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Moosey911
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Re: Anyone use a stethoscope to hear the baby's heartbeat?
Unfortunately, it won't work until after 24 weeks or so....the baby is too far away from the surface of the belly to hear his/her heartbeat until then.
I've tried numerous times with mine (I have a $300 cardiology scope) and I still can't hear a darn thing except my bowel sounds or my own heartbeat....I'm just over 18 weeks now. I'll keep you updated as to when I can actually hear my baby  through the scope.
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| Posted 9/16/08 9:23 PM |
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dani731
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Re: Anyone use a stethoscope to hear the baby's heartbeat?
I have been meaning to try this. My mom is a nurse, I have to remember to ask my mother to use hers. I am 28 weeks so I should be able to hear it now....
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| Posted 9/16/08 9:35 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: Anyone use a stethoscope to hear the baby's heartbeat?
I am 27 weeks and plan to try it soon. I don't think you can do it any sooner than 24 or so weeks.
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| Posted 9/16/08 10:43 PM |
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Blissful
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Re: Anyone use a stethoscope to hear the baby's heartbeat?
Even with a really good stethescope it is very hard to hear the HB...........
You really need a doppler!
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| Posted 9/16/08 11:44 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Anyone use a stethoscope to hear the baby's heartbeat?
I've tried and didn't hear anything. I'll try it again a little further on.
When I couldn't hear the babies I tried my cats instead.  Purring is VERY loud with a stethoscope, lol.
Message edited 9/17/2008 8:48:55 AM.
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| Posted 9/17/08 8:48 AM |
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JennZ
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Re: Anyone use a stethoscope to hear the baby's heartbeat?
Posted by SweetTooth
When I couldn't hear the babies I tried my cats instead. Purring is VERY loud with a stethoscope, lol.
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| Posted 9/17/08 8:51 AM |
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